Press Releases

On behalf of the American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine (representing over 45,000 Palestinian-Americans), we appeal to President Biden and President-elect Donald Trump to use this election transition period to negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, halt the offensive arming of Israel, stop extremist settlers’ actions against Palestinians in the West Bank, and urgently support […]

Tenth emergency special session Agenda item 5 Illegal Israeli actions in Occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Chile, Colombia, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Djibouti, Egypt, Guyana, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mauritania, Morocco, Namibia, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, South

The American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine (AFRP) is deeply saddened and strongly condemns the senseless killing of 26-year-old American human rights activist Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, who was fatally shot by Israeli soldiers. Eygi, a U.S. citizen, was struck in the head by a live round while participating in a peaceful anti-settlement march in Beita, near

Dear President Joe Biden, Representing the entirety of its over 50,000 Palestinian American Christian members in the American Federation of Ramallah Palestine (AFRP), I am issuing this urgent appeal, requesting you pressure Israel to immediately cease its military operation in the West Bank to avoid further catastrophe. On August 27, 2024, Israel began the largest

Democratic National Committee 430 S Capitol St SE Washington, DC 20003 “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.” – Desmond Tutu Dear members of the Democratic National Committee, In less than one month since Israel’s surgical killing of two newborn twins – Aser and Aseel, their

Statement from the American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine regarding passage of HR 6090 and the IHRA definition of antisemitism “The American Federation of Ramallah, Palestine (AFRP) is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering a sense of community among Palestinian-Americans with roots in Ramallah and advocating for the rights and heritage of the Palestinian people. With

Dear President Biden and Vice President Harris, Representing the entirety of its over 50,000 Palestinian American Christian members in the American Federation of Ramallah Palestine (AFRP), I am issuing this urgent appeal, requesting you pressure Israel to open the Rafah crossing to avoid further catastrophe. Since May 7, 2024, Israel has closed the Rafah crossing,

The Honorable Antony Blinken Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20520 Dear Secretary Blinken, We are deeply disturbed by the killing of a 17-year-old Palestinian-American native of Gretna, Louisiana, who was killed by Israeli forces early on Friday, January 19, 2024. Tawfiq Abdeljabbar, a U.S. Citizen, was in

The AFRP is troubled by the recent allegations about 12 UNRWA workers being involved in the October 7 attacks. UNRWA provides critical and life-saving aid to refugees in Gaza. The Biden administration’s decision to withhold UNRWA funding before the conclusion of an investigation into these allegations puts the lives of the 2.2 million Gazans who